Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Main Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 367 local areas in Broxtowe .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Main Road (NG16 1HS) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Watnall & Nuthall West average (48.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (NG16 1HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirtley Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancelot Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Watnall & Nuthall West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fairburn Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirtley Close | Under investigation |
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